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End your day with a glass of wine, naturally

End your day with a glass of wine, naturally

“Natural” is a buzzword used by healthy eaters and fitness fanatics alike, and it goes hand in hand with terms like “organic” and “pesticide-free”. These terms are intended to assure us that whatever we’re consuming is relatively healthier than other alternatives that...
Griffins hockey and COVID-19 face-off

Griffins hockey and COVID-19 face-off

The incredible runs that were cut short MacEwan University Griffins’ goaltender Thomas Davis distinctly remembers his final practice before his rookie season was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The ice felt different from before,” recalls Davis. “Maybe it was...
Things to do while stuck indoors

Things to do while stuck indoors

Wanting to get outside for some fresh air can be a saving grace while stuck at home during COVID-19 social distancing. But with each passing day, it’s starting to get darker earlier and becoming considerably colder. This can only mean one thing: Winter is just on the...
It’s time to talk about fatphobia

It’s time to talk about fatphobia

Fat-shaming is sewn into the fabric of our culture and has embedded itself in our everyday lives to the point where we don’t often recognize when we’re perpetuating fatphobia, or the fear and/or hatred of fat bodies. “It’s a disdain, a hate, a fear of fat bodies,...
Out of the cold

Out of the cold

Roughly 2,000 Edmontonians are currently homeless, according to an online media release from Mayor Don Iveson on Oct. 10. In the same media release, City Council said that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this number has been growing in Edmonton. Yet, the maximum...